Well, folks, the trial of century—the sensational tale of two Upper West Side moms who viciously battled it out over a frozen Trader Joe's pad thai (or something)—has come to an end, with a judge declaring accused slapper Marcella "screaming banshee" Caprario not guilty of attempted assault and harassment. NO JUSTICE, NO FROZEN PEAS! more ›

A verdict could be reached as early as TODAY in the sensational trial of an Upper West Side amateur opera singer accused of slapping a prominent physician during a spat last January in the frozen food section of a Trader Joe's on Broadway and 72nd. The fracas began when singer and grade school teacher Marcella Caprario's husband was blocked by Dr. Cathleen London teenage son as he tried to obtain his wife's beloved frozen vegan pad thai. Yesterday the teen, the singer, the doctor and the husband all testified, and the nasty insults volleyed from the witness stand may have irreparably damaged the Upper West Side's sterling reputation for civility and patient understanding. more ›

Two moms. Trader Joe's. The Upper West Side. An (allegedly) "obnoxious" teenager. And one package of Trader Joe's brand Frozen Vegan Pad Thai With Tofu THAT WOULD TEAR THEM APART. This story seems like a pre-packaged viral ad campaign for the wildly popular supermarket chain, but it's actually a true and harrowing tale of Mom vs. Mom Gone Wild. The defendant is "amateur mezzo soprano" and grade school English teacher Marcella Caprario, who's accused of assaulting Dr. Cathleen London, a divorced mother of two and frequent TV talking head. The two ladies locked horns in the frozen food section of Trader Joe's on Broadway at 72nd Street last winter, and despite numerous plea deal offers, Caprario has demanded her day in court. Today, at last, is that day. more ›

When you first thumb through the menu at Eat-pisode, the new Lower East Side Thai joint on Ludlow Street, you might cringe that the pages are numbered "Eat-pisode 1," "Eat-pisode 2," and so on, as though they are chapters into gastronomic revelation. Fortunately, all of the cringing stops there, and delectable food by the husband-wife team of Wara and Natalee Supulchai (also owners of Poh Tree Thai Spa across the street from the restaurant),... more ›

Just steps from the interminable reconstruction of the BQE’s Roosevelt Avenue exit, and under the round-the-clock clatter of subway tracks, is Zabb Queens, an Isaan Thai restaurant. Isaan cuisine is soul food from the northeastern region of Thailand, and while the clichéd “hot-sour-salty-sweet” plate-view applies, it would be something bordering criminal to talk about Zabb Queens as such. more ›

Diane Wongprasert is no newbie to the restaurant business. Owner of Regional Thai Taste, Pad Thai, and Sa-Woy, Lower East Side newcomer Sticky Rice is the latest in Wongprasert's Thai ventures. With yet to procure a liquor license (your server might ask you to sign a petition), the Orchard Street joint is still BYO, but in Gothamist's opinion, that makes Sticky Rice an even better bargain. Dishes prepared in the northeastern Thai tradition contribute to an extensive menu that highlights barbeque with lemongrass marinades, a plethora of classic noodle and rice dishes like popular favorite Pad Thai, homemade curries, and more than a dozen vegetarian entrée options. more ›

Montague Street, the main shopping and dining drag in Brooklyn Heights has long been known as a drag when it comes to its restaurant scene. more ›